New police hires on their way

Saratoga Chief of Police Tom Knickerbocker reports the new patrol officer and part-time dispatcher have been hired pending the finalization of Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) vetting process. “They’ve both actually been hired,” said Knickerbocker.

Knickerbocker said that both candidates, Cindy Talbott as part-time dispatcher and Bobby Chitwood as part-time patrol officer have passed their pre-requirements from Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) which includes a physiological exam, fingerprinting and criminal background check and a medical exam.

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